Head of Hardware Group
D-Fend Solutions
Other Engineering
Ra'anana, Israel
Posted on Nov 5, 2025
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Hardware Group to lead a multi-disciplinary hardware team (Digital, Mechanical, and RF). The role requires a strong technical background, proven leadership skills, and the ability to drive innovative, high-quality hardware solutions from concept to production. This position combines hands-on involvement with strategic management, ensuring the successful delivery of complex products in dynamic and demanding environments.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary hardware group (Digital, Mechanical, and RF), including recruitment, mentoring, performance evaluation, and career development.
- Define group strategy, methodologies, and KPIs to align with company goals.
- Provide technical leadership in system architecture, design reviews, and troubleshooting complex challenges across domains.
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle: concept definition, system architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, mechanical design, integration, validation, and transition to production.
- Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies, tools, and design methodologies.
- Manage schedules, resources, and priorities to ensure timely delivery and budget compliance.
- Build strong collaboration with FPGA, software, system engineering, validation, and operations teams.
- Ensure compliance with product certifications and regulatory standards (CE, FCC, Mil-461, etc.).
- Represent the HW group in executive management forums and in front of customers, partners, and subcontractors.
- Establish a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the group.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
- BSc in Electrical Engineering from a leading university – MUST (MSc or higher – Advantage).
- 10+ years of hardware engineering experience in multi-disciplinary environments – MUST.
- 5+ years of experience in managing hardware teams, including direct management of Digital, Mechanical, and RF engineers – MUST.
- Proven track record in high-speed digital design, schematic/PCB layout, and integration of complex systems.
- Hands-on familiarity with mechanical design processes and working with subcontracted manufacturing.
- Experience in RF design and integration – Advantage.
- Strong background in SI/PI analysis, power distribution, and EMI/EMC considerations.
- Experience in DFx methodologies (Design for Manufacturability, Testability, Reliability).
- Knowledge in defense/military applications – Advantage.
- Familiarity with certification and compliance processes (CE, FCC, Mil-461, etc.).
- Strong project management skills: planning, prioritization, resource allocation, risk management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with system-level thinking and problem-solving orientation.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
Personal Attributes:
- Natural leader with high emotional intelligence and the ability to manage across disciplines.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution abilities.
- Strong decision-making skills, especially under uncertainty or tight schedules.
- Ability to balance innovation with pragmatism in delivering working solutions.
- High accountability, ownership, and drive for excellence.